tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post2733339769583929008..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: Jason Kenney and the Insane Con War on the DeficitSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-56832097165678874552016-03-26T11:49:11.579-04:002016-03-26T11:49:11.579-04:00Con base is an odd ball concept when it comes to f...Con base is an odd ball concept when it comes to fiscal responsibility as Dan just pointed out. <br /><br />Harper's life story comes to mind. Moved to Ottawa at age 40. Same year he received MA in economics, and same year he got married. His first real job was leader of Canadian Alliance, or some such extreme right left coast party. From there, clawed and elbowed his way to leader of CPC, after a disgraceful coup with his buddy Peter Mackay that gutted the PCP of Canada. Along his way, he tried to get hired as an economist by the Canadian civil service, and often borrowed money from the Canadian Alliance to feed his family. This story is far from The Great Economist one that some would like us to believe. From his failure to launch, to becoming PM of Canada because he couldn't get hired anywhere else is weird but sadly true story. How can one preach fiscal responsibility with such fanaticism after being so financially unproductive for most of his life. How media and public have never caught on to the big Harper lie likely has to do with the fact that he is no more than a fat school yard bully.<br /><br />So when they preach and shout, I like to frame them in the context of their real lives. Christie Clark is another one...<br /><br />TSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-8221376448577771552016-03-26T09:38:09.463-04:002016-03-26T09:38:09.463-04:00"Perhaps those who rail against living beyond..."Perhaps those who rail against living beyond your means and demand fiscal accountability are part of the older demographic that is loyal to Conservatives. By echoing that base, Conservatives again risk shouting at the converted even as they are unheard by the demographic they must woo in order to grow."<br /><br />Ironic that the media shrieking the loudest about fiscal responsibility is drowning in a sea of debt.Dannoreply@blogger.com